Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Try For The Top

Why not go to the higher point of excellence?

Gabrielle Reece*****************Hello Val*****************One of the rules I made for myself as a performing artist is no matter how good it was last night, it can always be better. One of the best studio directors I ever worked for would always consult me after a session to hear what I thought of it. That was a rare occurrence. Most directors just put you in the studio and send orders in through the speaker, "faster, slower, lighter, friendlier" etc. You aren't a human being, you're "talent." But the director I mentioned actually wanted to know my opinion of what I had done. If I genuinely be lived so I would say "It can always be better." Then he would usually say "OK. Give me three more," which I gladly did because it might be better.

Here's my simple formula for excellence:Try for good and you'll be alright.Try for very good and you'll be good.Try for excellent and you'll be very good.Try for perfect and you'll be excellent.

Indeed, why not try for the high point of excellence. It is a possibility no matter who you are and no matter what you do. Not only is excellent a grand way to turn in any job or perform any activity, it also does wonders for one's self esteem.

About Me

I am an actor and broadcaster. I am grateful to have spent my life in the arts. Now I also write and paint. I am humbly trying to overcome selfishness, it's effects and regrets. I read history, philosophy, psychology and religion. My desire is to share what I have with the world while trying to make sense of a difficult life and enjoying the journey, no rituals, no rules, no summations.